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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: CAPIOTA LOANS SERVICE LIMITED <spanswickcaroll489@gmail.com>
Reply-To: harafordwood@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2015 16:16:20 +0000
Subject: WE OFFER LOAN

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CAPIOTA LOANS SERVICE LIMITED
1st Floor Venture House
6 Silver Court
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 1TS

Hello Sir,

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LOAN?

We are an investor and a private Money Lender,Our firm is interested in
funding good business plans, we render Construction funds, 100% JV
Equity,Low Income Housing, Large-Scale Debt, Small Balance, DIP(Debtor in
Possession), Apt. Equity Participation, Non Recourse for Multi Family &
Assisted Living, Commercial Bridge/Hard Money, Mezzanine Programs, Income
Producing Property, Commercial Land Development, Stock Loans as well as
seed capital. Interested in getting your project funding, Our interest rate
is 2%. We offering loan to people who are in need of loans, here are some
question: Are you in need of a loan of any purpose?, Do you want to pay
your bills?, Are you in a financial problem:, Do you need a financial
Solution?. Here is the solution to all your financial problem. I give out
loans for project, business, taxes, bills, and so many others reasons, our
loan are easy, cheap.

Available Loans we offer are,

1. Personal Loans (Secure and Unsecured)
2. Business Loans (Secure and Unsecured)
3. Combination Loan
4. Consolidation Loan
5. Car Loan
6. House Loan
7. Home Improvement loan And Many More:

OUR INTEREST RATE IS ONLY 2%

Best Regards,
Mr Whall G. Oliver.

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